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The 11 hotels where you’ll get the most out of your Hyatt reward night certificate Andrea M. Rotondo © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. If you’ve got access to a Hyatt Category 1–4 reward night certificate — like the one that cardholders receive on their anniversary of the World of Hyatt Credit Card — then you are on a quest. A...

Traveling to Iceland during the coronavirus pandemic — the complete guide Andrew Kunesh © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. Last week, I traveled to Reykjavik, Iceland, as a vaccinated traveler with an American passport. The country briefly opened to tourists in late March. Then,  in response to a growing number of coronavirus cases, p...

Disneyland to reopen April 30 — here are 15 ways it will be different Andrea M. Rotondo © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. Editor’s note: This piece has been updated with additional information. Come April 30, it may be the best time ever to visit Disneyland. Yes, you heard that right. After being closed due to the coronavirus pandem...

Will the Airbus A380 fly again once travel resumes? Ethan Steinberg © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. Editor’s note: Many airlines are making use of this time to reassess future fleet plans. This post, which originally appeared earlier this year, has been updated to reflect announcements from Qantas, Lufthansa, Air France and others ...

Disneyland to reopen April 30 — here are 15 ways it will be different Andrea M. Rotondo © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. Editor’s note: This piece has been updated with additional information. Come April 30, it may be the best time ever to visit Disneyland. Yes, you heard that right. After being closed due to the coronavirus pandem...

The 8 classes of Carnival Cruise Line ships, explained Gene Sloan © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. Thinking about a cruise on a Carnival Cruise Line ship? You’ve got a lot of options. Carnival operates 24 vessels, with one more scheduled to join its fleet in 2022. That’s more vessels than any other major cruise line except Royal Ca...

Where you can go once you are vaccinated: A country-by-country guide Daniel Ross © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. Editor’s note: This post was updated March 21, 2021, with new information.  The time has finally come when COVID-19 vaccination programs in countries all over the world are in full swing. And there’s hope for a return ...

What is World of Hyatt elite status worth in 2021? Nick Ewen © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Hotel elite status is a great way to make your travels more rewarding and less stressful. Each of the major chains offers several perks to loyal members, but j...

The best Hyatt Category 4 hotels for family vacations Jennifer Yellin © Provided by The Points Guy MSN has partnered with The Points Guy for our coverage of credit card products. MSN and The Points Guy may receive a commission from card issuers. World of Hyatt Category 4 properties serve as a sweet spot for awards redemptions for many travelers. Not only do they price out at just 15,000 World of Hyatt points per night, but they are also the highest tier you can book with your...

Cruising may be at a temporary halt during the pandemic but sunny skies are on the horizon as more would-be travelers get vaccinated against COVID-19. While most cruise lines don’t have a definitive return-to-the-seas date, industry insiders expect ships to begin sailing as early as this summer or a bit further out in the fall. …